Parlement of Bordeaux

The parlement-of-bordeaux">Parlement of Bordeaux was one of the regional courts in France during the Ancien Régime, established in the 15th century. It served as a court of law and a governmental body, overseeing legal matters and local administration in the region of Aquitaine. Its judges, known as magistrates, were responsible for ensuring justice and enforcing royal decrees. The Parlement played a significant role in French legal history, particularly during the Enlightenment, as it sometimes resisted royal authority and championed local rights, reflecting the tensions between centralized power and provincial governance in France.